NEW phone befriending service reaching out to those isolated in our community has been launched by Fermanagh House. Although the building is closed there has been lots of hard work going on behind the scenes to quickly turn around a dedicated phone service ‘Connect Fermanagh’. Spearheaded by Fermanagh Trust Director Lauri McCusker and his team […]
Hairdressers & beauticians give SWAH staff helping hand
“It’s been so refreshing as well to see how all the local beauty and hair businesses have banded together to help, support and encourage each other.”
Schools get creative to get through the crisis
Innovative ways of learning are being used by pupils in Fermanagh.
‘I can only take it one day at a time’
Canon Jimmy McPhillips like many clerics across Fermanagh is facing new challenges in providing guidance and support to his parishioners.
Scaling back of public transport under way
A SCALING back in public transport has been approved by Stormont. The announcement toward the end of last week came in response to the Covid-19 outbreak and locally there has been a marked reduction in passenger numbers as businesses and other places of work close. From Monday the Translink Bus Services have operated on a […]
‘It’s not how we wanted things to end’
AS schools across Fermanagh and beyond entered their first week of temporary closure pupils shared messages of encouragement and support during this pandemic. At Devenish College the head boy and head girl penned a poignant message this week reminding pupils, staff and the wider community that “this is one of the times you look at […]
Distillery switches gin making to help fight virus
GIN DISTILLERIES across the world have been shifting production to play their part in the global fight against Covid-19, and here in the county it is no different. Fermanagh’s own Boatyard Distillery has been playing its part, moving to making much needed alcohol-based hand sanitiser, which they have been distributing to those in the local […]
Mass cancelled for first time in living memory
CHURCHES in Fermanagh have taken the decision to cancel Mass and normal church services. The announcement that the Catholic Diocese of Clogher was suspending public Masses came toward the end of last week – the first time Masses have been cancelled in living memory. Bishop Larry Duffy said, “Having consulted with priests and lay people […]
St Patrick’s Day parade cancelled
St Patrick’s Day celebrations in Enniskillen will not take place this year amid growing concern about coronavirus. On Tuesday night after 8pm the Council confirmed the event was cancelled. The news came late in the day with the thought locally at the time being that the Fermanagh parade was set to go ahead in the […]
Shock at sudden death of leading cleric
“He was a faithful pastor and friend to everyone, especially when parishioners found themselves going through difficult times.”